PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaf Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: encore/numb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mayer
vs
Ali

200 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustaf Ali!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.

Mayer manages to pull guard.

Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayer dives on top into guard.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Mayer is keeping the position.
Ali postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Ali postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayer trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
Ali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali stands and throws Mayer's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ali tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ali has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ali tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayer, who protects the arm well.
Ali grinds an elbow into Mayer's temple.
Mayer is looking for a sweep.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mayer tries to escape but Ali is in control.
Mayer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayer tries to get out of the position.
Mayer is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali working the ground and pound.

Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ali looks up at the clock and then as Mayer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ali smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mayer tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
Ali cracks Mayer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mayer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Ali is putting a hurting on Mayer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ali lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mayer down.

Ali tries for a kimura but Mayer is defending well.
Ali is putting a hurting on Mayer here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ali has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mayer is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Ali connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mayer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ali raining down shots from the mount!
Mayer is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaf Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ali. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ali tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range.
Ali blocks a jab.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Jab from Mayer.

It looks like Mustaf Ali has been cut.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayer is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Mayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustaf Ali.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Mayer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali lands an elbow inside that Mayer shrugs off.
Mayer blocks an elbow strike.
Ali has Mayer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Mayer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ali walks away with a smile on his face. Mayer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali slips a straight right by Mayer.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayer. That snapped Ali's head back.
Mayer clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayer throws a good cross that connects.
Mayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayer scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali blocks a head kick by Mayer.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Mayer.
Mayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali defending well as Mayer loads up on a big left hand.
Mayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayer throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayer lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Mustaf Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ali clinches.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayer avoids the damage to the body.
Mayer is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayer down to the mat. Mayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali avoids the head kick by Mayer.
Mayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayer's waist but Mayer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayer circles away.
Ali tries to move into range but Mayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mayer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ali.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayer.
Mayer loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.

Ali forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Mayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries to clinch up
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayer but Mayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali tries to clinch but Mayer moves away
and Mayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayer is looking to land body kicks.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ali showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayer tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Ali breaks from Mayer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Mayer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayer taking shots to the head.
Mayer is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.

Ali throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mayer has his hands clasped together but Ali breaks the hold and Mayer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustaf Ali!